Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-21
G A T A r r Fl

The most prominent and characteristic
features is morbid discharge from the
head, varying in its nature at different
times.
Ia some there is an almost cor slant dow
Of clear, acid fluid, bnt oitener an offensive,
purui.nt, or mnco-puTulent, gieenish-gel-
low matter is secreted, which accumulates
in the Dostrils or drops iuto the I'd roaf
Deeessltating its frequent removal by blow
ing the nose or eXpectoration. and often by
ooin processes. sometimes patients feel as
though their whole head was in state of
rottenness, so great is the amount Of matter
discharged ana so fetid is It's odor The
patient is greatly annoyed by the constan.
dropping into the throat OF the morbid
matter from the bead, and as a reeum bent
position naturall" favors the dow down
wa d, his rest is frequently disturbed from
this cause. Many sufferers are obliged to
lie with the head very much elevated in
order 30 sleep with some degree of com
fort.
In others tough, viscid and otfs usive
phlegn collects benind and above the soft
palate, in the passage between the throat
aud head, adheflng to the parts with gluis1
tenacity It's lodgment embarrasses respi.
ration and creates a sensation of irritation
aud uneastness in the affected locsltty,
which gives rise TO a constant and almost
irges istible desire TO relieve the discomfort
by drawing the mucous into the throat SO al
20 eject 1t by the mouth. This practice,
popularlJ known as hawking" IS charac
terts,ic Of cararrh, and proves as embsF
able % those around him
Again. the offensive matter hardeus AMI
deposits itself on the membrane II the
shape of dry, hard cOucreLions, which are
discharged by way OF the rostrils or throat
i'll Jumps or fragments Of deep green tint.
IN some cases these incrustati0ns accnmg-
iate to such an extent as to form regular
plug il the nose, which obstructs breathing
and produces serious discomfort. SO firmly
do these iucrustations adhere TO the point
OF attachment that their removal u uslly
erQuires the most violent efforts; hoy unfra
qUent.y they have 10 be toru from the meu.-
brane. occasionally solid cast of notable
| size Is expelled, ou which there are gener-
| ally traces OF blood, but in some cases the
| cast presents tubular appearance, being
| OF eXacs shape OF the nasal cavity. Iu.s
| condition Is indicative OF liberation. which
in line may destroy the bony structure OF
| the nose and produce subsequent datten-
| ing OF that organ.
Gases are occasionally met " itb IN which
| A thick. yiscid. shiny secretion crats the
| membrane of the nasal cavities and then
pitIi1es, siving rise to a stencil W lieh is
really OveIpowering aud sufficiently fetid
! 70 poison the atmosphere OF IA whole roouf;
and there are others in which al the seere-
| tiOus Of tie membrane are suspended caus-
| ing al unpleasant feeling of dryness, hest
and feveEishness in the head and nose-a
condition popularity known as DRY Ca
| tarrh
The disease speedily extends to the air
| cavities OF the bones of the forehead end
face, giving rise to distressing sensation
| Of heavy weight or compression over tie
| forehead. especially in the region above
| and between the eyes. and to Il feeling OF
| fu!lness. hest, irritation, soreness or pain
in the nostrils near the root of the nose, as
well as III the upper part of the throat above
and behind the soft palate. sometimes
| there Is pain obstinately fixed in some par
| ticulaI part, as in the temple, on the top of
the head, at the back of the neck, or behind
| the orbits, and occasionally pain maniiests
ITSELF in the face of so severe character
| that II is frequently mistaken for gts
! The breath is ALWAYS tainted and ~ times
| assumes an exceeding fetid and sickeninS
| odOr. In some cases 1t becomes so revolt
ingiy offensive as TO render the sufferer
an objec. OF disgust 20 himself as well as 70
| others
The nasal membrane is thickened and
| cOngested, causing the nose 10 be stopped
| up, sometimes on one side, sometimes on
the other. and often on both, giving ris 70
disagreeable stuffy sensation in the head,
and oceasioIing violent and prolonhed
parnxysms Of sEeezing.
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky,
| or OF nasal Character, displaying a sort Of
shifting quality. 0fteptimes there IS a con
tnuOus hOarseDess and discordaace. There
IS also sense of irritation in the throat
| and frequent attempts to clear the part: OF
phlegm, producing the sound "hem" more
or less forcibly. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling of
ful.ness. or a choky sensation in the throat
and IL others of distr resSing and almost
consts Mt dryness, for the temporary relief
| OF which they have to swallow frequently.
| Others. again, speak of constant bad or
nauseous taste in the mouth or throat
Tse stomach generally suffers more or
| -ess and becomes weak and irritable; the
| appetite is caprici0us and nearly always bad
| IN the morning. The patients lsnguid. un-
able 20 perform mental or physical labor
| with the usual facility; is nervous, de-
pressed in spirits, at times fearful, timid,
asitsted and inclined to drowsiness and
| steep, The memory weakened aud ptrman-
eut Impairment threatened.
| The mucus membrane soon becomes NOR
| oidly sensitive to unfavorable influences,
| and IN spite of the utmost care becomes af-
| teeted from the slightest causes, so that at
last breath of wind upon the lining OF the
nose or throat becomes productive OF 8 cold,
| and gives rise to serious disturbances OF the
respiratory organs. Thus the patient is sub
attack aggravating the disease by giving it
| a new impulse and involving q larger ax.
tent or surface than Its predecessor. In this
mauner the difficulty spreads from organ 20
| organ, invading the throat, larynx, trachea
| and bronchial tubes, until, encroaching
| further and further, Ii reaches the fner
ram mihcations of the bronchi, when but a
slight impulse Is required to send it to the
| lungs. Catarrh may, and often does, affect
| other organs in the body especially those
| containing mucns membrane, such as tie
stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
BY the employment of proper limitations
or spray we are able to produce immediate
aud direct action upon the diseased surface
IA the pharynx and nasal passages, Tor air
VIII nnd.its way into the most remote aud
intricate cavities, where ii is utterly inpos-
siole TO make fluid applications, Bv these
means every case can be cured.
oZGNA.
ozoana is the professional or technical
name given to the advanced form of cetarrh
n "a 1nHK stFxwa
mem brane lining of the nose to the cartil-
age OF the bone. Any case of catarrh may
end in ozgna, but il most frequently occurs
10 those who are naturally scrofulous. The
Or through the throat and is generally of
yellcwish or greenish yellow color, freqeat.
~ tinged with blood, and almost always az.
tended bg 4 an 4 offensive Snis smell In the Ian.
disease is ore OF the most obdurate and
disagreeable which the physician has to
encounter. In bad cases the breath OF the
patient becomes 80 revolving as to isolate
ject OF disgust even 10 himself" In some
cases pieces OF bone become separated and
slough off, leaving deep, unhealthy ulcers,
which secrete bloody matter and are ex.
tremely difficult to heal. After oz@na has
continued for some time the sense OF smell
usually becomes impaired and often iost.
Deafness is one OF the most common conse.
9uences. and results from its extension
through the eustachian tnbes to the internal
ear. Pains in the head and over the frontal
sinuses, impairing memory, and even in.
sanity frequently springs from its extension
to the brain The greatest danger, however.
because the most common, is that ii will
extend downward and affect the lungs IN
most cases OF pulmonary disease catarrh is
present IN some degree, and In many in.
s.ances :! ~ causes large share of the pa.
Besides these grave consequences. ali OF
Wnlch are liable to spring from scrofnlous
catafrh or ozona, there are others which, IL
less . dangerous. are sufficiently Unpleasant.
~ occasions great unhappiness tot thousands
OF ooth sexes, by isolating them and pre.
venting their settlement In life. An often
s,ve sras,b running o. from the nose, with foul
preaIn is about as great a calamity as can
befail young people, Tor no Young neonie
ed with catarrh "-e e"'ies
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